63-year-old man was killed in Kakheti in the village of Ruispiri, Telavi Municipality. Aleksandre Papunashvili was found dead with a cut throat by his friend , after which law enforcers came to the scene. The man lived alone at home. He was convicted several times including for killing a villager. According to one of the versions, Papunashvili"s murder may be linked to revenge.

According to the MIA, the suspect is detained. The investigation began into premeditated murder.